Locking wheel nuts

coolcat · 24th August 2011, 10:52

Hi All,

My car has gone in today to have the alloys refurbished.
Just had a call from the company to say that the wheel nut locking tool has broken due to the fact that the nuts had been previously over tightened.
Obviously they cannot remove the wheels without the locking tool, does anyone know how I go about getting a new one and how do I know which one to get, the Wheel company says they can't see any numbers on the broken one so what do I do, any ideas Guys and Girls.

By the way the garage is over in Colchester about 20 miles from here so can't just get the old one and take it somewhere as I'm stuck at work and the garage will be closed when I finish!

ardvark · 24th August 2011, 10:59

If the locking wheel key is number 11 or 12 then you can hammer a 22mm socket over the wheel nut and undo it that way.

coolcat · 24th August 2011, 11:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark

If the locking wheel key is number 11 or 12 then you can hammer a 22mm socket over the wheel nut and undo it that way.

Hi,

When I asked the garage they said there was no numbers on the key, I shall ask them to check again!
Thanks for the speedy reply
I shall keep you all posted.

Dave Goody · 24th August 2011, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcat

Hi,

When I asked the garage they said there was no numbers on the key, I shall ask them to check again!
Thanks for the speedy reply
I shall keep you all posted.

Jeff I have a 12 and could get it to Colchester this afternoon any help?
Dave

ps the no. is on the end that go's into the wheel nut
have pm'd my phone no.

coolcat · 24th August 2011, 14:36

Hi all,
At the garage armed with locking keys.....None fit!!
I'm on my iPhone printing this, have taken a picture but can't upload so brief description is that the locking wheel nut is flat with a sort of square shaped insert that the key goes into, any Ideas ?

coolcat · 24th August 2011, 14:53

Hi Guys,

Managed to upload picture of offending wheel nut, been told it is of a ford type and there are loads of versions!

Dave Goody · 24th August 2011, 15:06

Hi Jeff, yes thats nothing like any MG/Rover one I've ever seen Dave

Jakg · 24th August 2011, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcat

Hi Guys,

Managed to upload picture of offending wheel nut, been told it is of a ford type and there are loads of versions!

Not going to help, but thats not the "normal" #12 recommendation.

(which is annoying as I'm only 35 miles away with a #12...)

Doesn't even look to be an MGR locking bolt.

Out of interest... how much is the place in Colchester charging?

coolcat · 24th August 2011, 16:14

Hi All,

Apparently the BMW ones were replaced with Ford nuts towards the end of Mg/Rovers life :-(
The garage in Colchester is charging £55.00 per wheel, tyres off, chemical strip, undercoat, powder coat and finish.
Have brought the car back to Clacton and my local garage is now attempting to remove them, fingers crossed!

coolcat · 24th August 2011, 18:54

Hi All

Just to keep you all up to speed, my garage managed to get them off by welding the spinning part and then good old brute force to persuade them off.
Thanks Mark for all your efforts :-)
Now driven the car back (minus the wheel nuts) to the wheel company and will look forward to picking my car up with shiny new wheels soon.
I will post up pictures when I get her back.
Not going to put those rubbish nuts back on so if anyone has a set of locking nuts and removal key for sale please let me know, preferably the Mgr types !!

24th August 2011, 10:59	#2
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	If the locking wheel key is number 11 or 12 then you can hammer a 22mm socket over the wheel nut and undo it that way. __________________ ARDVARK

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,340 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Hi all, At the garage armed with locking keys.....None fit!! I'm on my iPhone printing this, have taken a picture but can't upload so brief description is that the locking wheel nut is flat with a sort of square shaped insert that the key goes into, any Ideas ? __________________ Jeff.

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,340 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Hi Guys, Managed to upload picture of offending wheel nut, been told it is of a ford type and there are loads of versions! __________________ Jeff.

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Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Hi Jeff, yes thats nothing like any MG/Rover one I've ever seen Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

24th August 2011, 16:14	#9
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,340 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Hi All, Apparently the BMW ones were replaced with Ford nuts towards the end of Mg/Rovers life :-( The garage in Colchester is charging £55.00 per wheel, tyres off, chemical strip, undercoat, powder coat and finish. Have brought the car back to Clacton and my local garage is now attempting to remove them, fingers crossed! __________________ Jeff.

24th August 2011, 10:52	#1
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,340 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Locking wheel nuts Hi All, My car has gone in today to have the alloys refurbished. Just had a call from the company to say that the wheel nut locking tool has broken due to the fact that the nuts had been previously over tightened. Obviously they cannot remove the wheels without the locking tool, does anyone know how I go about getting a new one and how do I know which one to get, the Wheel company says they can't see any numbers on the broken one so what do I do, any ideas Guys and Girls. By the way the garage is over in Colchester about 20 miles from here so can't just get the old one and take it somewhere as I'm stuck at work and the garage will be closed when I finish! __________________ Jeff. Last edited by coolcat; 24th August 2011 at 10:55..

24th August 2011, 18:54	#10
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,340 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Hi All Just to keep you all up to speed, my garage managed to get them off by welding the spinning part and then good old brute force to persuade them off. Thanks Mark for all your efforts :-) Now driven the car back (minus the wheel nuts) to the wheel company and will look forward to picking my car up with shiny new wheels soon. I will post up pictures when I get her back. Not going to put those rubbish nuts back on so if anyone has a set of locking nuts and removal key for sale please let me know, preferably the Mgr types !! __________________ Jeff.